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Breast Anatomy Number of ductal openings on the nipple is 4–18 (previously 15–20) Milk ducts branch close to the nipple The conventionally described lactiferous sinuses do not exist Milk ducts can reside close to the skin surface and are easily compressible Most of the glandular tissue is found within 30 mm of the nipple |
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